Dordogne Unique Homes

Old World Meets New

• 20 guests

• 10 bedrooms

Lamonzie-Montastruc, Dordogne

This fully restored castle in the Dordogne manages to merge the modern with the ancient. The stone foundations may date back as early as the 5th-century, but the interior is dotted with modern art and all the little luxuries of modern life.

Begonia Pink & Periwinkle

• 12 guests

• 6 bedrooms

Douville, Dordogne

By sympathetically restoring this 17th-century chateau, this home strikes a beautiful balance between old and new. Find retro checkerboard floors next to modern farm-style appliances, and exposed beams and chandeliers sitting in sharp contrast with modern bathrooms.

Artichoke & Tomato

• 11 guests

• 5 bedrooms

Riocaud, Gironde

If you’re always in the kitchen at parties, don’t worry – at Artichoke & Tomato, everyone else will be too. The large, informal table seats 14, and forms the centre of the fully equipped kitchen with pantry.